With the guide _____ the way, we finally got to the village which we were looking for.

With a lot of difficult problems ____, the newly -elected president is having a hard time.

They put forward a lot of plans at the meeting, none of ______ carried out in their work.

John received an invitation to dinner, and with work        he gladly accepted it.

–Tom wishes to win the first prize in the coming competition. –Yes, I heard that. ______ his goal set, he is really busy these days